USE OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES FOR THE CULTIVATION OF LENTINUS-SUBNUDUS (POLYPORALES, POLYPORACEAE) IN NIGERIA

Authors
FASIDI IO KADIRI M
Citation
Io. Fasidi et M. Kadiri, USE OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES FOR THE CULTIVATION OF LENTINUS-SUBNUDUS (POLYPORALES, POLYPORACEAE) IN NIGERIA, Revista de biologia tropical, 41(3A), 1993, pp. 411-415
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Revista de biologia tropical → ACNP
ISSN journal
00347744
Volume
41
Issue
3A
Year of publication
1993
Pages
411 - 415
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-7744(1993)41:3A<411:UOAWFT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Lentinus subnudus, a Nigerian edible mushroom is able to utilize a wid e array of ligno-cellulosic wastes for vegetative growth and fructific ation. Of several substrates tested, Andropogon tectorum (Graminales: Gramineae) straw produced the highest mycelial extension. Supplementin g substrates with 10% and 30% rice bran or milled cassava peels improv ed mycelial extension (30% was optimum). Fructification occurred on lo gs of Spondias mombin and unfermented compost comprising straw, rice b ran, horse dung and CaSO4.